New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-06
LABORS GREAT HOLIDAY.
TWENTY THOUSAND MrN AND WOMEN IN
THE PROCESSION.

BUSINESS GENERALLY SUSPENDED IN TIE CIrY-AN
ENJOYABLE DAY FOR ALL.
Under bright skies and with gentle breeze
tempering the heat Of the September sun the
cohorts OF Labor marched yesterday through the
streets of the city, bearing banners more or less
appropriately inscribed, and trying to keep step
to the music of numerous bands playing different
tunes simultaneously in front and rear OF the
various organizations 1t was Labor Day. but
not a day on which much labor was done.
The streets through which the procession was
to pass were filed with dlers from an early hour
in the morning, and for hours the crowds Of men,
women and children waited for the coming or
stood during the passing of the many men Of many
trades marslalled under the banrcrs of their re-
spective calngs. Long before the hour appointed
for the marching Of the head Of the column the
music of the bands, the squeaking Of flies and the
rolling cf drums gave token that the different
societies were marching from their places of rem
devious to take their appointed pc. c.itions in the
cross streets on either side of Broadway from
Thirteenth to Fourth sts Beautiful banners
some Of rich silk decorated with gold and silver
cords, borne aoft minging with the Ma
tional colors, which were displayed at frequent
intervals in the long lines awaiting the order to
march. When the order came the line OF march
was taken up with promptncss, and the c,Iumn
South-st., to Ffth-ave., to Fourtccnth-st, around
the east side of Union Square to Scventeenth-st,
Tast the reviewing stand ON the plaza at Union
Square, where Henry George and leading men OF
the Labor movement gathered together to
witness the parade, and then TO and through
Fifth-ave. to Forty ty-secOnd-st., where the march
ended
The procession was a large one, and the cele-
bration of the day WAS not marred by any serious
disorder. In sympathy with the occasion flags
were displayed from the public buildings, hotels
and many stores and dwellings. The courts and
the municipal Offices were closed. and even at the
Custom House the day was observed as a holi"
day, though no provision of National law requires
It. Ample provision had been made by the police
for the preservation of order, ana in the streets
in wb ch the columns formed and through which
they marched the blue-cOated guardians Of the
peace were numerous and alert. The uptown
stores, as general rule, were not closed, and it
was day of profit to the shOp-lxeepers, for the
city full of strangers, many Of whom
drygoods buyers who had come from a distance
for the express purpose of making their fail
purchases.
After the parade those who took part In it and
the many who in consequence Of it had taken a
general holiday spent the afternoon and evening
in such recreations as were to their liking and
within their reach. The theatres, some of which
gave Labor Day matinees, were we'll patr0nzed,
while boats and cars carried many to places where
outdoor sports Of various kinds took place. 1t
was altogether a successful occasion and one that
will long be remembered by the hosts of tOiiers
who took part in the observance of the day.
THE LINE REVIEWED BY HENRY GEORGE
SOCIALISTS SHOW THEIR DisREsPECr FOR THE
LEADER OF THE LABOR PARTY.
The Labor organizations fairly Outdid themselves yes
teray in parade which the Central Labor Union had
gotten up celebrate the first Labor Day legal
holiday Early in the morning the streets near Union
Square we're packed with people, many OF whom got
their positions In time to the veteran rcmen start
on their Western trip The fremen had hardly gotten
ont of the way before the head of the column led by
file of mounted policemen started down Broadway from
Thirteenth-st John Morrison the grand marshall
mounted fine horse, rode at the head OF the labor
organizations. He assisted by numerous aides also
welmounted and sOldier.like IN appearance.
large band followed Immediately In the rear OF the
marshal and behind it the in the various
building trades Each organization in this section was
preceded by a band drum corps that played martial
music to which the men stepped lightly. This section
made excellent appearances dressed in their working
uniforms and carrying banners and nags they looked
as though they deserved honor OF leading the pro-
cession. This section included every class OF men
engaged In the construction OF building The carpen-
ters sections led by who carried new jack
plane fastened pole that he kept throwing up in the
air and catching again drum major does his baton.
With the Granite and Stone Cutters Union there werc
several large flats which represented tho
various processes through which blue stone block has
TO 90 before IL put into building. On the leading nat
was huge block that being shaped TO the proper
sharp ring OF the steel chses the
and aproned stone cutters made the chips
fly, rang out clear above the turmoil OF drums, bands
and thousands of cheering vociferously. Tho
second Hat had work Of better class going on and the
finishing touches OF handsome drinking fountain
being made. On another fiat squad OF bricklayers
built chimney and stopped to drink beer out OF
oh tha annf Of fba
large body plaserers white hats and led by large
nd that held tenaciousy to the Marseaise and Bou
LANCER marches throughout the entire line of march was
loudly applauded. This followed by another nat
that large sheeiron cornice on which men We're
at work The sound Of their poundings was louder than
one half the drums in the section.
large brass band. handsomely uniformed and play
ing martial airs almost necessarily, led the second
division which commanded by Marshal kebetans
This section composed entirely Of tobacco trades
holding allegiance to the Central Labor Union
Although there had been many banners carried on
which we're printed notices and sayings taken from tue
works of Henry George the tobacco section was the rst
TO show boycotting sign 1t denounced Jacob stahl,
who caused the eviction OF number vi his employees
from his houses because they refused TO work In fac
tory wnere teuementhOuse work was expected also In
this section there many German Socialists who
showed their coors by wearing flaming red sashes and
bad and had red ribbons at the lappels OF thef
coats The women employees of straton X storm made
ave- stages and the pretty of the cigarette makers
gave them Arty welcome along the line. Ihey held
National flags aud pretty colored ribbons, thss
made thei part Of parade pleasing contrast to tile
mere sober sections composed entirely OF men.
The next division was also led by band aud drum
corps and in it many trades were represented The
sewing machine makers pore handsome banner Si
colored silk aud did several other organizations -
his section. Typographical Union No. was composed
Of compositors pressmen and other workers employed
in printing Offices This section was conspicuous Tor
the absence Of boycotting banners and only one was
displayed Each chapel had apparently contested WIN
tha hers IA he
banner and it would be hard to decide which had the
finest With this section Hat made up as print
,ng office where compostors set type and printed cards
o. lob press The feeder worked so hard that he Kept
the air flled with flying bits OF pasteooard. a.
machinery attracted the attention of every one and
there was a cranng necks and standing on tlptoes
10 se. what II was all An old freengine with
steam was fastened to a wagon which was big
block of granite and rock drill driving big hoes
into It, A number of organizations OF miscellaneous
trades came after the hre-engine and the men IN the
front ranks looked dubiOusy toward It, undoubtedly
yyauld exnode and end thcr holiday